SpamAssassin AlternativesAnti-Spam Tools and other similar apps like SpamAssassin

SpamAssassin is described as 'Use this program to "Unspam" your mailbox(es). The program can be integrated with the mail server to automatically filter all mail for a site. It can also be run by individual users on their own mailbox and integrates with several mail programs' and is a Anti-Spam tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SpamAssassin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best SpamAssassin alternative is Rspamd, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SpamAssassin are Mailwasher, Proxmox Mail Gateway, MailScanner and AntispamSniper for The Bat!.

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SpamAssassin alternatives are mainly Anti-Spam Tools but may also be Anti-Virus Apps or Anti-Malware Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SpamAssassin.
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SpamAssassin alternatives page was last updated Jan 30, 2024
  1. Rspamd icon
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    Rspamd is an advanced spam filtering system that allows evaluation of messages by a number of rules including regular expressions, statistical analysis and custom services such as URL black lists.

    6 Rspamd alternatives
    Rspamd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Rspamd Features

    1.  Clustering
    2.  WebUI Management
    3.  Lua scripting
    Rspamd iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Rspamd VS SpamAssassin

    Is Rspamd a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks Rspamd is a great SpamAssassin alternative.

    • Rspamd is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Rspamd is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Rspamd is Free and Open SourceSpamAssassin is also Free and Open Source
  2. Mailwasher icon
     14 likes

    Over 8 million people use MailWasher as their spam filter

    Introducing MailWasher, the leader in spam filter software, and the easiest way to check and manage your e-mails before you download them.

    MailWasher is free to use and wont ever expire. It works with Outlook, Outlook Ex.

    17 Mailwasher alternatives
    Feature Comparison

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Mailwasher Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    Mailwasher iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Mailwasher VS SpamAssassin

    Is Mailwasher a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    Comments about Mailwasher as an Alternative to SpamAssassin
     
    Guest

    SpamAssassin is server-based, while Mailwasher runs on email clients.

    Negative commentMar 6, 2016
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    client software vs server software

    Negative commentAug 9, 2016
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    Guest

    It actually allows the user to scan email on the server, prior to dowliading it with client software.

    Positive commentMay 20, 2017
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    • This alternative is disputed. Mailwasher is a legitimate SpamAssassin alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Mailwasher is the most popular Windows alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • Mailwasher is Freemium and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
  3. Proxmox Mail Gateway icon
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    Proxmox Mail Gateway is the leading open-source email security solution helping you to protect your mail server against all email threats the moment they emerge.

    8 Proxmox Mail Gateway alternatives
    Proxmox Mail Gateway screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Proxmox Mail Gateway Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Spam Filter
    3.  Integrated Spam Protection
    Proxmox Mail Gateway iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Proxmox Mail Gateway VS SpamAssassin

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  4. MailScanner icon
     6 likes

    MailScanner is a open source email security system design for Linux-based email gateways. It is used at over 30,000 sites around the world, protecting top government departments, commercial corporations and educational institutions.

    8 MailScanner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    MailScanner Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Spam Filter
    3.  Phishing
    MailScanner iconSpamAssassin Icon

    MailScanner VS SpamAssassin

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  5. AntispamSniper for The Bat! icon
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    AntispamSniper for The Bat! is a powerful antispam and anti-phishing plugin, providing advanced email protection and filtering for The Bat! email client.

    3 AntispamSniper for The Bat! alternatives
    AntispamSniper for The Bat! screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AntispamSniper for The Bat! Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  POP3 Support
    4.  IMAP Support
    AntispamSniper for The Bat! iconSpamAssassin Icon

    AntispamSniper for The Bat! VS SpamAssassin

    Is this a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • AntispamSniper for The Bat! is the most popular commercial alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • AntispamSniper for The Bat! is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
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    Bogofilter is a mail filter that classifies mail as spam or ham (non-spam) by a statistical analysis of the message's header and content (body). The program is able to learn from the user's classifications and corrections.

    3 bogofilter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    bogofilter Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Integrated Spam Protection
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    bogofilter VS SpamAssassin

    Is bogofilter a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • bogofilter is the most popular Mac alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • bogofilter is Free and Open SourceSpamAssassin is also Free and Open Source
  7. BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) icon
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    BoxTrapper is a tool that filters spam from your inbox through a process called challenge-response verification. When an account that has BoxTrapper enabled receives an email, it automatically sends a customizable verification email in response.

    1 BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) Features

    1.  Integrated Spam Protection
    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) iconSpamAssassin Icon

    BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) VS SpamAssassin

    Is this a good alternative to SpamAssassin?
     
    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is the most popular Web-based alternative to SpamAssassin.

    • BoxTrapper (cPanel Tool) is Paid and ProprietarySpamAssassin is Free and Open Source
  8. SpamSieve icon
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    Save time by adding powerful spam filtering to the e-mail client on your Mac. One of the only standalone spam filtering softwares for Mac.

    15 SpamSieve alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SpamSieve Features

    1.  Filters
    SpamSieve iconSpamAssassin Icon

    SpamSieve VS SpamAssassin

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  9. Scrollout F1 icon
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    Scrollout F1 is a free self-hosted email gateway designed for Linux & Windows administrators without advanced email security experience.

    12 Scrollout F1 alternatives
    Scrollout F1 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Last update released in 2018, unsupported on newer versions of Debian.

    Scrollout F1 iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Scrollout F1 VS SpamAssassin

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  10. Symantec Messaging Gateway icon
     1 like

    Anti-spam gateway blocks more than 99% of spam with less than one in 1 million false positives and real-time automatic updates.

    7 Symantec Messaging Gateway alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Symantec Messaging Gateway Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Phishing
    Symantec Messaging Gateway iconSpamAssassin Icon

    Symantec Messaging Gateway VS SpamAssassin

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  11. BullGuard Spamfilter icon
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    Most people find spam e-mails the biggest nuisance on the Internet. Today, spam e-mails account for over 80% of all e-mail traffic and their volumes increase daily. Strike back with BullGuard Spamfilter.

    18 BullGuard Spamfilter alternatives
    BullGuard Spamfilter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Thunderbird

    BullGuard Spamfilter Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    Discontinued

    BullGuard Spamfilter was discontinued on 12 July 2013. The product is no longer available on the official website.

    BullGuard Spamfilter iconSpamAssassin Icon

    BullGuard Spamfilter VS SpamAssassin

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    Spam Reader is a free anti-spam add-on for Microsoft Outlook. The software uses the most reliable approach to block junk emails - Bayesian algorithm based on statistical analysis, capable to be adjusted to user's needs and detect up to 98% of spam messages.

    15 Spam Reader alternatives
    Spam Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook

    Spam Reader Features

    1.  Spam Filter
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    Spam Reader VS SpamAssassin

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